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World War II Lesson 3 War in Europe

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How was World War II truly a world war?

a)

It affected every country in Europe.

b)

It affected nearly every country on Earth.

c)

It affected every country in the Pacific Ocean.

2.

Why was radio important during World War II?

a)

It allowed radar to identify objects nearby.

b)

It allowed officers to talk to pilots and troops.

c)

It allowed officers to call their families.

3.

What did the Allies do after their D-Day invasion?

a)

Moved across France and won control of Paris

b)

Went back across the English Channel.

c)

Moved south and conquered Italy.

4.

Why is May 8 called V-E Day?

a)

It was the day Eisenhower won the presidency.

b)

It was teh day when Germany won WWII.

c)

It was the day the Allies had their official Victory in Europe.

5.

On June 6, 1944, the Allies landed on the beach in Normandy. What is this famous day called?

a)

A-Day

b)

Invasion Day

c)

D-Day

6.

Why did the Allies choose to invade Normandy?

a)

Because it directly across the English Channel from Great Britain.

b)

Because it was where they thought Hitler might be.

c)

Because the Germans knew they were coming.

7.

Match the vocabulary word to the definition: An electronic system that uses sound to identify objects.

a)

Code Talkers

b)

Radar

c)

Aircraft carriers

d)

Bombers

8.

Match the vocabulary word to the definition: Airplanes used to destroy factories and parts of cities.

a)

code talkers

b)

radar

c)

aircraft carriers

d)

bombers

9.

Match the vocabulary word to the definition: Native Americans who sent military messages in Navajo by radio.

a)

code talkers

b)

radar

c)

aircraft carriers

d)

bombers

10.

Match the vocabulary word to the definition: Flat top ship that served as a runway for fighter planes.

a)

code talkers

b)

radar

c)

aircraft carriers

d)

bombers